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Hi. i'm 10 weeks pregnant..just realised i had some tea that contained some licorice root. will that cause a miscarriage?
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Unlikely: A cup of tea containing licorice root is unlikely to cause a miscarriage at 10 weeks gestation.
Answered 3/12/2017
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Unlikely: A healthy pregnancy is not likely to be disturbed by licorice root tea. I trust that for the sake of your and your baby's health, you are under the care of a doctor, if not, see one at the earliest. Wish you good health and a healthy baby!
Answered 3/13/2017
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